Edgemont Community Association is an excellent venue for a small to medium sized wedding. If you…read morewant to keep your costs down, and not have to pay the exorbitant prices for drinks etc, Edgemont is an excellent choice. The facility has been recently painted with contemporary colors and looks fresh and bright. They have five large windows that look over a beautiful patio area with a large gazebo, as well as a beautiful view of COP and the mountains. We had our daughter's wedding there this past weekend (August 2nd), and held the ceremony on the patio. It was perfect and the setting is breathtaking. The staff are absolutely amazing and very accommodating. There are round tables and chairs that seat 200 included with rental of the facility. The kitchen is large and can accommodate professional catering. We rented the hall for both Friday evening and all day Saturday and it was very reasonable. Check this place out and visualize all the possibilities you can for your wedding here. BTW, I've also used this facility for a children's Christmas party for a non profit organization and had the same wonderful experience!

I bar tended for a friends NYE party this past weekend at this hall…read more It's pretty standard as community halls go. It's well maintained, but due to the age of the building the look of things is a little dated. It has a full kitchen, though you may find a few things missing so best to check ahead of time what you may need to bring on your own. I'm not sure what the legal capacity is, but the hall can easily hold 150 people for a sit down dinner. There's also a dance floor area in the centre of the room. In one corner there's a projector mounted to the ceiling with a pull down screen, so no need to rent your own.

A great community hall that is nicely hidden off the street. When you drive by you can hardly…read morenotice it is there! Makes is tricky to find, look for the large rock with the community logo. Renting the hall is efficient and cost-effective. Full kitchen with granite serving area, great for a bar area. Dance floor. Projector available as well. Outdoor location in the summer is beautiful greenery and tennis courts, or a nice winter day with a skating rink. This community centre is highly recommended.

The Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association runs an indoor flea market every Sunday from 7 a.m…read more to 3 p.m. I have participated in this flea market as both a shopper and a vendor, and I am happy to share my thoughts as both. As a shopper, i was shocked at the size of it. When I first arrived and looked around, there had to be 50+ vendors around this gymnasium.. Just when I thought I saw it all, I found out there were three large rooms with MORE vendors. So if you go, keep wandering. There is definately more than simply that one big area. This is definately more of a flea market with plenty of bric a brac, as opposed to an artizan market such as the Calgary Farmer's Market, so be prepared for an indoor garage sale-type scenario. I got some fantastic deals on CDs and second hand books, so I was quite a happy little shopper. I also bought a pair of gorgeous earrings for $2. Seriously! There was one kiosk in there that made falafels that was delicous. :) I don't know if this lady is there every week, but she was worth every penny. As a vendor, the price was definately right. A table is $25. However, admittedly it is tough to get space there, since it is so busy. I was lucky enough to secure two tables for $50, so I actually had some room to display some clothing I was selling to raise money for the Giver for Liver Marathon. www.giverforliver.ca. Since the crowd was such bargain hunters, I didn't have much choice but to price my wares accordingly, therefore, making it difficult to do exceedingly well profit-wise. I know for certain there are many vendors that do very well there, but for me, with second hand clothing, it was a challenge. An item I would sell on kijiji for $10, I had to sell for $5, and more often than not, I would get haggled to $2. The vendor across from me dropped his prices all day and gave away all of his product for free in the last hour, which made it extremely hard for me to compete with free. I did exhibit in January where customer traffic was slower, so I may give this another kick at the can in the spring and update my review. However, my experience with the post-Christmas traffic was not a lot of profit for a nine hour day. I tried for two weekends. The first weekend, I didn't make my table (sold $40 worth of items, and the two tables were $50). The second week, I walked away with $55, so I had a much better sales day, but when I divide $55 by 9 hours, the charity only made $6.11 per hour. Much less than minimum wage. However, I spoke to many vendors around me, and many of them have been exhibiting there for years and have been profitable, selling antiquey-type housewares or books. So, it may simply be my product line (which was second hand clothing) or possibly my display, or other factors directly related to me. However, dealing with the community center was an absolute pleasure. Bonnie was extremely helpful and all the vendors I interacted with were a pleasure to deal with.

Sure, the building is fairly old, but HSCA seems to be well-maintained and clean. I've been here a…read morecouple of times, and even though the atmosphere is high school gymnasium-esque, the ladies room is sparkling and doesn't have graffiti about that one guy that dated all your friends behind your back. Parking is ample, and during the evenings and weekends, is free if you have to to park on the street.

I came to this community hall for their craft fair. The hall itself is pretty basic and definitely…read moreshowing its age, but it did the trick for the fair. There was a large kitchen if you need to throw a dinner or reception, lots of tables and chairs, and a built-in sound system that was blasting Christmas tunes. If you're thinking of renting this place for your event you'll seriously want to consider supplying your own decorations to give the place some life.

I've been a member at this location for about 20 years. It's a hidden gem and it's members feel…read morelike family. If you're looking to join fitness classes, work out, play tennis or squash, this is your place.

From the owner: WHCA offers a variety of programs to the West Hillhurst community. West Hillhurst is a northwest…read morecommunity located in Calgary's inner city, west of the community of Hillhurst/Sunnyside. It is located on the North Bank of the Bow River. Facilities include; Hockey arena, Fitness Center, Squash Courts, Tennis Courts, Bowview Pool, Soccer Fields, Dance Studio, Gymnasium, and Playground. Programs include; Youth, Adult, and Senior Partners Include; Go Getters, Summit Kids, Royal West FC, Higher Level Sports Academy, and NCHL (Non-Contact Hockey League).

The Saturday before last, I passed through the Bridgeland Riverside Community Centre to check out…read morethe Christmas artist's market. When I got there, I was a little bit confused by the architecture of the building and wasn't sure where I was supposed to go in. Finally, I made my way inside to what I believe to be the main floor. There wasn't a ton of space in here, but more than enough room to highlight some great vendors. I browsed some jams, rad terrariums, artwork, etc. I made my way upstairs, but again, the size of the building didn't allow for much capacity and I ended up feeling too close to strangers and left. Even though I once lived in Bridgeland, this is the first time I have visited this centre. Bridgeland is getting to be kind of cool, and I look forward to seeing more rad events like this in the future. Review 32/30 of Yelp's 30 day Challenge 2012

I teach Yoga at the Bridgeland Riverside Community Center. It is such an amazing space to do yoga…read more My students love it. I teach vinyasa flow style Monday nights 7:30-8:30 pm. My website trishhardyyoga.com has more information and registration. Always welcoming new students to class. Love Bridgeland!!!

Very happy when I go there with friends and my wife for bingo on the occasional Sunday and Tuesday…read more Payouts are way better than most other places we have been to. And at least we get the opportunity to win-- unlike some other ones where it seems to be the same people winning constantly. They allow outside food and drink-- but their food is awesome as well. Different specials every day. Nice friendly sellers as well. A little tricky hearing the callers sometimes-- like they are tired and don't want to be there. Really have to yell a bingo from the back of the hall as well to get their attention. Only problem is no A/C in there. Gets incredibly hot half way through an event-- especially the $5000 night.

From the owner: Community Association with event/meeting venues, programs, skating arena, bingo, racquetball,…read morebowling and full-service restaurant - The 56. An inclusive playground on the south-side, The Thornview Seniors Centre (independent), Fun Kids Club Before and After School Care (independent).

My sister gave me a bunch of free passes to the Y, and I've really enjoyed working out here while I…read morefigure out which gym to join for my summer in Calgary. It's a very large center (or 'centre', seeing as I'm back in Canada now), with a large pool, a basketball court, a workout gym, and a few other facilities. The gym was well equipped and always very clean, and I liked that everyone was really good about using the signup system for cardio equipment (not that I ever had to wait for a machine). There were only a couple of things I wasn't so crazy about here: First, I found it odd that there were two locker rooms: a basic one, and a 'plus' one that you had to pay extra for and which required an access code in order to enter. I'm not quite sure what the difference was, but it seems very un-Canadian (and un-YMCA) to offer differentiated service like this and create a sort of locker room elitism. The other thing that bugged me a bit was that there were always a lot of pre-teens and teenagers working out here (I think this is a YMCA thing), and they seemed to be a little lacking in basic gym courtesy (um... could you please not sit and hang out on the shoulder press machine talking to your friends?) Nice place, and I may join, but I want to check out a few other options first...

So, I've never been a huge workout fiend, but every once in a while it's nice to get a good swim…read morein, and Crowfoot YMCA is great for that. Not only is their pool huge, with a bunch of different lanes to choose from, but it's usually open for public use - meaning it isn't closed off a lot of the time. People generally stick to their own space, which is nice and courteous of others. I always feel bad because I'm not as fast, and stop for a lot of breaks, but I think the other swimmers understand. I've never bee a fan of the tread mills or stair masters, I figure I can get that exercise without paying for it. YMCA is nice because they don't have an expensive drop-in rate. I can go once a week and not feel like I'm being completely ripped off. I don't think I go enough to buy an entire membership, which is why I love the drop-in rate so much. This facility is quite immaculate in that it has a large everything; gym, multi-purpose room, pool, cardio area and weight room. It's a good place to get your weekly workout in! I feel fancy every time I go.

Good news for residents living in Altadore and Killarney! Customers can order from Broxburn Farms…read moreand pick up their produce at the cSpace King Edward every Friday. Last week I ordered mini cucumbers, Broxburn eggs, Noble Meadows feta cheese, cocktail tomatoes, lettuce, basil, mint, pickled beans, and green peppers. The difference between Broxburn's produce and the stuff Safeway, Superstore and even Coop sells is significant. I'm actually enjoying eating vegetables now. I just placed my second order and I added Meadow Creek Chicken Drumsticks 5 KG ($25), DenBok Family Farm Raw unpasteurized Honey ($10), feta, eggplant, herbs, and a Broxburn box which consists of: 1 quart cherry tomatoes, 2 lbs red Roma tomatoes, 1 lb mini cucumbers, 1 long English cucumber, 2 butter leaf lettuces, and 1 dozen free run eggs for $35.00. Ordering details: - Pre-order only. Message (587) 435-4204 Website: https://www.broxburn-vegetables.com/ The meeting place would be the the parking lot of the @cspacekingedward market (29th Ave. SW) on Friday @ 6 PM. Custom orders are available for over $40.00 Card payment will be taken on site.

From the owner: We provide creative communities a place to thrive with coworking space, event venues, studios and…read moremeeting rooms. All this wrapped up in a reimagined century old sandstone building. Creativity comes alive here - you should too!